Grabowsky, Hannaford, Mayas (Melbourne/Berlin)

GIG: January 16, 2011 at Bennetts Lane Piano soloists: Paul Grabowsky, Marc Hannaford, Magda Mayas Martin Jackson and the Melbourne Jazz Cooperative gave us the chance to hear three very different piano soloists: Melbourne’s Paul Grabowsky and Marc Hannaford, and Berlin’s Magda Mayas on thoroughly prepared piano. Shortly after Christmas one of my internet searches took me to an Australian Art Orchestra page of tributes … Continue reading Grabowsky, Hannaford, Mayas (Melbourne/Berlin)

CAUGHT RED-HANDED

ISSUE: The Blogger as Intruder PERFORMANCE: Pin Drop — Premiere season of a work by Tamara Saulwick at Arts House, North Melbourne Town Hall Seeing red: The Sony F717 still camera has a Nightshot facility which displays two red spots above the lens. This post is not a review, but an attempt to canvass some issues related to unsolicited blogging and the changing landscape resulting … Continue reading CAUGHT RED-HANDED

GEORGE GARZONE at Bennetts Lane

GIG: August 15, 2010 George Garzone, saxophone Paul Grabowsky, piano Phillip Rex, bass Niko Schauble, drums Garzone, Grabowsky, Rex and Schauble Courtesy of the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts, tenor saxophonist George Garzone passed through Melbourne, playing three gigs. This was the first. He played at Uptown Jazz Cafe on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings, with Craig Simon on drums and Phillip Rex again on … Continue reading GEORGE GARZONE at Bennetts Lane